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17 Sep 2014

Islamic State campaign tests Obama’s commitment to Mideast allies

Author: admintech | Filed under: World

Shi'ite fighters, who have joined the Iraqi army to fight against militants of the Islamic State, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), take part in field training in the desert in the province of NajafBy Jason Szep WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After about 15 hours of flying and five hours of meetings, sleep finally caught up with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Baghdad. It was 6:04 p.m.  After sinking into his seat at the center of the cavernous interior of a C-17 military transport plane, he cradled his head in his palm, put his feet on a desk and shut his eyes. …

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/islamic-state-campaign-tests-obamas-commitment-mideast-allies-051405837.html